[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 116 (Thursday, July 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E904]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WAYNE MORRISON

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                            HON. RICK LARSEN

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 11, 2019

  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today with my 
colleague Representative LaHood to honor Wayne Morrison, Specialist in 
International Trade and Finance in the Foreign Affairs, Defense and 
Trade Division of the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
  Wayne recently retired after 36 years of distinguished service at CRS 
as a leading expert on U.S.-China trade and economic relations.
  Wayne has always been helpful to our offices and willing to speak to 
groups, Members and policy staffers about trade and China.
  Before starting his career at CRS, Wayne worked in the office of 
Senator John Heinz, engaging directly with constituents on 
international trade issues.
  From there, Wayne has spent over three decades working in trade 
policy. Wayne has been involved in nearly every major trade bill and 
U.S. trade law, as well as U.S. trade relations and negotiations with 
key U.S. trading partners and at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
  As the Chairs of the US-China Working Group, we rise with 
appreciation for Wayne's work on China specifically. Wayne's knowledge 
of China's economy and its economic rise have been critical to 
Congress. One of Wayne's greatest strengths is his ability to explain 
the complexities of the bilateral relationship in an authoritative yet 
accessible manner, providing invaluable assistance to Members of 
Congress, as well as to the most experienced congressional staff and to 
those just starting to work on China.
  Wayne represents CRS at its finest in serving Congress. We will miss 
him and wish him the very best in his retirement.

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